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          Remove Restrictions
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          Remove password protection and security restrictions associated with
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              Leave empty if the PDF has no owner password.
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              What will be removed:
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              <li>Password protection</li>
              <li>Printing restrictions</li>
              <li>Editing restrictions</li>
              <li>Copying restrictions</li>
              <li>All other security limitations</li>
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            What is the difference between Remove Restrictions and Unlock PDF?
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            Password protection, printing limits, editing locks, text and image
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            usage restrictions attached to some digitally signed PDFs. The
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            freely.
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            That depends on your rights to the document and on local law.
            Removing restrictions from files you own or are licensed to use, for
            example to run accessibility tools or copy quotes for notes, is the
            intended use. Don't use it to get around someone else's copyright or
            licensing terms.
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            if the file needs a password to open, enter that one.
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            Not with this tool, which removes all security. To keep a password
            and adjust individual permissions such as printing or copying, use
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            Does removing restrictions upload my PDF or password?
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            No. QPDF runs as WebAssembly inside your browser tab, so the file
            and any password you enter stay on your device.
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